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The Narrow Door

By Sam Oh and Podcast Network Asia

The Narrow Door is an ecumenical podcast that aims to promote dialogue in the Christian community. Catholic host Sam Oh sits down with a Catholic lay preacher, an evangelical pastor and a non-denominational Bible instructor to explore their differences and celebrate all the various ways that one can be a Christian. Fresh episodes every Monday and Thursday at 9AM โœจ
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Ep. 90: How Will Non-Christians Be Saved?

The Narrow DoorJun 10, 2021

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Ep. 171 (RtoR # 45) : What Are the Figurative Keys to Heaven and Hell?

Ep. 171 (RtoR # 45) : What Are the Figurative Keys to Heaven and Hell?

We made it, Door-itos. This is the last parable on the Road to Revelation series ๐ŸŽ‰ So maybe it's fitting that we talk about heaven and hell and the figurative keys to the two places that we see in the Bible because turns out, they have everything to do with all the parables that we have been talking about for 8 months (8 months!). We want to thank New Heaven New Earth Shincheonji Church of Jesus for sharing a part of their testimony with us. You can check out the rest of the testimony on their YouTube channel (link below). We also want to thank everyone who has been a part of this series, it's been truly fascinating and enriching! We're taking a short break but we'll be back soon so don't miss us too much ๐Ÿ’™

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Instructor Aaron Russo
Healing Leaves https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
https://www.youtube.com/c/ShincheonjiChurchofJesus
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759


May 26, 202258:00
Ep. 170 (RtoR # 44): The Three Kinds of Israel in the Bible (with Mica Pineda)

Ep. 170 (RtoR # 44): The Three Kinds of Israel in the Bible (with Mica Pineda)

We're still not over the fact that Israel was actually a blessing that was bestowed upon Jacob by God and it means "overcome" and that the proof of Israel is 12 tribes - Jacob had 12 sons who eventually became the 12 tribes and Jesus had 12 disciples who are addressed as "12 tribes" in James 1:1. But is there a third Israel to be created according to the book of Revelation? Bonus: numbers in the Bible and their significance! ย ย 

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Mica Pineda
https://www.instagram.com/micapineda/
https://www.facebook.com/MicaelaCPineda
https://www.youtube.com/MicaPineda ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

May 23, 202255:35
Ep. 169: Does Sin Hinder Blessings and Other Questions (with Mica Pineda)

Ep. 169: Does Sin Hinder Blessings and Other Questions (with Mica Pineda)

Mica is a host, actress, model, vlogger and restaurant-owner who even has a day job and we're still wondering how she found the time to join us on the pod but she did! She swings by to share her born-again moment and ask Instructor Aaron questions about prayer - would it speed up God's answer if I prayed more? Does sin hinder blessings? Does God change His mind? Pray tell! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ ย 

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Mica Pineda
https://www.instagram.com/micapineda/
https://www.facebook.com/MicaelaCPineda
https://www.youtube.com/MicaPineda ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

May 19, 202251:30
Ep. 168 (RtoR # 43): The Parable of Heaven, Earth, Sun, Moon and Stars (with Issa Litton)

Ep. 168 (RtoR # 43): The Parable of Heaven, Earth, Sun, Moon and Stars (with Issa Litton)

Host and actress Issa Litton is a curious cat and not only does she want to know about the heaven, earth, sun, moon and stars that are used figuratively in the book of Revelation but she even asks about the sea that passes away in Rv 21:1 ๐Ÿ˜ธ This is perhaps the biggest reason why people equate the end time to a physical destruction of the planet but if we consider how the same language already appeared in an Old Testament book of prophecy (Is 65:17, for one) and read what happened in Gn 37:9-11, well, we think it's time we put away all the scary doomsday interpretations of Revelation. So what does it all mean then? Come on in the Narrow Door to find out ๐Ÿ˜‰ ย 

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Issa Litton
https://www.instagram.com/issa.litton/
https://www.instagram.com/1litcorp/ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

May 16, 202257:24
Ep. 167: How Can We Know The End Time is Now? (with Issa Litton)

Ep. 167: How Can We Know The End Time is Now? (with Issa Litton)

Our friend Issa is a host, actress and the Lit behind 1Lit Corp and she wants to know - why do some people think this is the time of the end? The term 'end time' gets thrown around a lot to mean the annihilation of the planet and life as we know it but is that what the Bible is referring to when it says end time/end of the world/end of the age? On this episode, Instructor Aaron gives us an overview of the different eras that were ended and recreated in the Bible, explains how we can know this biblical end time is now and what it means for believers today. ย 

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Issa Litton
https://www.instagram.com/issa.litton/
https://www.instagram.com/1litcorp/ ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

May 12, 202250:32
Ep. 166 (RtoR # 42): Why Are Jerusalem and Babylon at War in the Bible? (with Big Daddy Jake)

Ep. 166 (RtoR # 42): Why Are Jerusalem and Babylon at War in the Bible? (with Big Daddy Jake)

Jerusalem and Babylon are two places that appear from the Old Testament all the way to the book of Revelation in the Bible. We understand that these are actual places where a lot of significant events took place in the past but what are they doing in a book of prophecy for the second coming, especially Babylon when it no longer exists as such? Many claim and fear that a physical war will be the beginning of the end but the Scriptures make it clear that we do not wage war as the world does (Eph 6, 2Cor 10) so it's all a little confusing but that's why we're here. Come on in and let's talk about it! ๐Ÿ˜‰ ย 

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Big Daddy Jake
https://radio.org.ph/fm2-104-3/
https://www.instagram.com/bigdtalks/ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

May 05, 202256:36
Ep. 165: What Bible History Tells Us About the Second Coming (with Big Daddy Jake)

Ep. 165: What Bible History Tells Us About the Second Coming (with Big Daddy Jake)

Big D has been in your ear for 30 years and currently does the mid-day and morning show on 104.3 Capital FM2. He was once Sam's radio boss and Tina's radio partner (who'd make her cry ๐Ÿ˜‚). On this episode, he shares his thoughts on the second coming which leads to a conversation about how we should react to a testimony, the logic of the Bible, judgment and salvation, why the Bible says the coming of the Son of Man will be like the time of Noah and Lot and what that means - possibly for us.

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Big Daddy Jake
https://radio.org.ph/fm2-104-3/
https://www.instagram.com/bigdtalks/ ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

May 02, 202251:23
Ep. 164: We Get Personal With Instructor Aaron

Ep. 164: We Get Personal With Instructor Aaron

The girls get a little QT with Instructor Aaron today because, you know, maybe he feels like he just gets grilled about the book of Revelation all the time (which we're sure he doesn't even mind! ๐Ÿ˜‚). We tried to stay away from church stuff and failed miserably but we did get to squeeze in some hard-hitting questions like does Instructor Aaron like pineapple on his pizza? Plus, our listener Tom writes to us about some struggles he's having in his personal and faith life. You can write to us, too! ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ thenarrowdoorpodcast@gmail.com ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Apr 28, 202253:30
Ep. 163 (RtoR # 41): Mariz Umali Puts On Her Journalist Hat

Ep. 163 (RtoR # 41): Mariz Umali Puts On Her Journalist Hat

It's part 2 of our conversation with journalist and TV host Mariz Umali on the parables of bridegroom, bride, widow and orphan and she has questions! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ Sam is officially blown away by this fascinating parable language and Tina is worried about being a spiritual orphan ๐Ÿ˜‚ All while Instructor Aaron weaves through Matthew chapters 22, 24 and 25 (and more!) to help us understand today's parables. Who's your daddy? You'll understand when you listen to the episode ๐Ÿ˜›

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Mariz Umali
https://www.instagram.com/marizumali/ ย ย ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Apr 25, 202249:50
Ep 162 (RtoR # 40): The Parables of Bridegroom, Bride, Widow and Orphan (with Mariz Umali)

Ep 162 (RtoR # 40): The Parables of Bridegroom, Bride, Widow and Orphan (with Mariz Umali)

It's a mouthful because we got lots to talk about on this two-parter with veteran TV journalist and pioneering K-fan Mariz Umali ๐Ÿ˜ After hearing her thoughts on the book of Revelation, Instructor Aaron takes us through this language in the Bible of God wanting to marry us, us being the brides of Christ, taking care of widows and orphans being the religion that God accepts as pure and faultless (James 1:27) - why?? Understanding all of this is important because the wedding banquet of the Lamb finally takes place in the book of Revelation! So put on your wedding clothes and come on in ๐Ÿ‘ฐ๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ ย 

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Mariz Umali
https://www.instagram.com/marizumali/ ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Apr 21, 202245:13
Ep. 161 (RtoR # 39): The Parable of Death and Resurrection (with Migo Ybaรฑez)

Ep. 161 (RtoR # 39): The Parable of Death and Resurrection (with Migo Ybaรฑez)

Our friend Migo joins us again today to talk about the fascinating language of life, death and resurrection that we find in the Bible. Perhaps one of the most puzzling things Jesus ever said was to a disciple who wanted to go away for a bit to bury his dead father - "Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead." What does this mean? Is there more than one way to be dead in the eyes of God? (Spoiler alert: yes) Resurrection is a pillar of the Christian faith. What is the first resurrection that we find in Rv 20? Talk about an Easter hangover episode ๐Ÿ™Š Belated happy Easter, Door-itos!ย 

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Migo Ybaรฑez Ignite Podcast
https://m.facebook.com/podcast.ignite/?ref=py_cย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Apr 18, 202201:05:11
Ep. 160: Migo Ybaรฑez's Comeback From Debt with God

Ep. 160: Migo Ybaรฑez's Comeback From Debt with God

As we roll into Holy Monday, our friend Migo Ybaรฑez sits down with us to talk about how his chase for money led him to a 5-million-peso debt which was really just the beginning of how he was stripped of everything he deemed valuable - a relationship, his car, his laptop, even his phone! We're sure a lot of you have been reflecting on your idols this Lenten season and if not, this episode is sure to help you meditate on the things that we put before God and how the enemy uses these things to distract us from Him. We wish you a meaningful and blessed Holy Week and we'll see you next Monday! โœจ ย 

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Migo Ybaรฑez
Ignite Podcast https://m.facebook.com/podcast.ignite/?ref=py_c ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Apr 11, 202201:04:13
Ep. 159: We Ask Instructor Aaron Some Random Questions (with Justin Quirino)

Ep. 159: We Ask Instructor Aaron Some Random Questions (with Justin Quirino)

For this third and final installment of our conversation with Justin, we are putting Instructor Aaron on the hot seat! Kind of. Starting with Justin's question last time about the 4 living creatures, we get into the deep spiritual meaning of the physical laws of the Old Testament and also talk about Chairman Lee Man-hee who Shincheonji Church of Jesus claims has received the full understanding of the book of Revelation. It's called RANGE and we're here for it! ๐Ÿ™ƒ

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Justin Quirino
On Call Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/533iCSXHtKBqwRYKYAscTQ?si=eff9aaf4c93a453f
Geek Speak PH https://www.facebook.com/GeekSpeakPH
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinQuirino ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Apr 07, 202244:54
Ep. 158 (RtoR # 38): The Parable of Living Creatures and Wind (with Justin Quirino)

Ep. 158 (RtoR # 38): The Parable of Living Creatures and Wind (with Justin Quirino)

Halo, Doo-rito! ๐Ÿ˜‡ Do you know that the Bible shows us the structure of heaven and from different angles?! Oh my word. Moses, Jesus and John all saw heaven and when God shows His kingdom in this way, it is for whoever sees it to build it so He can dwell here on earth. This is what God wants and we actually ask Him to do this every time we pray the Lord's Prayer! Moses built an intricate physical tabernacle patterned after what he was shown and Jesus built God's spiritual kingdom here on earth. In the book of Revelation, John is also shown a vision of heaven in Rv 4 and among the things he sees are the four living creatures who are also referred to as the four winds in Daniel 7. Who are they and what do they do? And how does this look when it fulfills? This is only part 1 of the convo, part 2 on Thursday! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Justin Quirino
On Call Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/533iCSXHtKBqwRYKYAscTQ?si=29d1c25d971e46ea
Geek Speak PH https://www.facebook.com/GeekSpeakPH
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinQuirinoย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Apr 04, 202248:59
Ep. 157: How Justin Quirino Heard God Speak in His Life

Ep. 157: How Justin Quirino Heard God Speak in His Life

Sam will never forget the time she was backstage with Justin for an event - she was excitedly talking to him about her new-found faith and he whipped out his phone to show him that he had been praying for her ๐Ÿฅฐ He swings by the show today to share how he found his way to the evangelical Christian faith, how he navigates the secular world as a religious person and takes us to the moment he realized that God speaks โœจ

Justin Quirino
On Call Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/533iCSXHtKBqwRYKYAscTQ?si=29d1c25d971e46ea
Geek Speak PH https://www.facebook.com/GeekSpeakPH
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/JustinQuirino

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759


Mar 31, 202253:45
Ep. 156 (RtoR # 37): The Parable of Idol (with Tin Gamboa)

Ep. 156 (RtoR # 37): The Parable of Idol (with Tin Gamboa)

We wouldn't think twice to call Tin our DJ and sportscasting idol but we're hitting the brakes once we're in faith and Bible territory. We can see throughout the book that God abhors idols and worshiping them was basically an act of forsaking the one true God. Physical idols in the Old Testament make a transition to spiritual ones in the New Testament and then in the book of Revelation, there is mention of 'food sacrificed to idols' in Rv 2 and an 'image' that is worshiped in Rv 13 - what iz thiiiizzz ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Plus! Instructor Aaron's personal testimony on why he believes Shincheonji's understanding is the truth that we all need to hear and verify about the second coming. ย 

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Tin Gamboa
The Week Sauce ย https://open.spotify.com/show/7r4rpfgkyDKJVyA1VnQIUz?si=c40b97ff81f84f49
NBA On Fire https://youtu.be/4Y44Rlj8mQI ย ย ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Mar 28, 202201:04:05
Ep. 155: What Does the Bible Say About Purgatory? (with Tin Gamboa)

Ep. 155: What Does the Bible Say About Purgatory? (with Tin Gamboa)

Our friend Tin is smart, funny, adorbs and she actually knows and talks professionally about basketball - give the rest of us a chance, girl! ๐Ÿคฉ Today, she opens up about how the loss of loved ones got her wondering about Purgatory so we set out to answer that question and the most wonderfully odd thing happened. In the process of looking at what the Bible says about Purgatory and the afterlife, Instructor Aaron also ended up answering how those who never heard the gospel while they were alive can be saved. 1Pt 3:19 says that Jesus went and preached to the spirits in a place called prison and 1Pt 4:6 says that the gospel was preached to the dead. Our minds are blown. Our jaws are on the floor. You all need to hear this so come on in! ย 

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Tin Gamboa
The Week Sauce ย https://open.spotify.com/show/7r4rpfgkyDKJVyA1VnQIUz?si=c40b97ff81f84f49
NBA On Fire https://youtu.be/4Y44Rlj8mQI ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.comย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Mar 24, 202201:07:08
Ep. 154 (RtoR # 36): The Parable of Rock (with Jam Alas)

Ep. 154 (RtoR # 36): The Parable of Rock (with Jam Alas)

Are you ready for today's parable to rock your wooooorld? ๐Ÿ™Š The language of stone or rock is something that we see all throughout the Bible - the Ten Commandments were written on stone tablets (a foreshadowing of Prov 3:3 which says we should write God's commands on the tablet of our hearts โค๏ธ), Jesus is called a 'living stone' and 'the stone the builders rejected that became a cornerstone' to name a few and we see it quite a bit in books of prophecy as well. In fact, in Rv 2:17, Jesus promises to give someone a white stone at the time of Revelation. What does this mean? We are leaving no stone unturned on this episode so come on in! ๐Ÿ˜

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Jam Alas
https://open.spotify.com/show/5XmcSgVx60H5F0b0NNGxhe

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Mar 21, 202201:15:31
Ep. 153 (RtoR # 35): Does God Have Favorites? ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Plus Lotsa Q's About Bible (with Jam Alas)

Ep. 153 (RtoR # 35): Does God Have Favorites? ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Plus Lotsa Q's About Bible (with Jam Alas)

(We noticed that the audio cut off at some point on the first version of this episode and it has been replaced. Thank yew! ๐Ÿ˜—)

Our Jam-Jam is host of the podcast Lokal Locas PH and she joins us today for a catch-up sesh + to share with us where she's at with the faith. In the process, we end up asking Instructor Aaron a bunch of questions - Does God have favorites? How can we be sure the Bible is divinely inspired? Does language/translation matter? Among others. Lotsa Q's, we told you! The Bible is endlessly fascinating and we are so happy to have good friends over for these convos โœจ

Jam Alas
https://open.spotify.com/show/5XmcSgVx60H5F0b0NNGxhe ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Mar 17, 202256:44
Ep. 152 (RtoR # 34): The Parable of Song (with Jay Aruga)

Ep. 152 (RtoR # 34): The Parable of Song (with Jay Aruga)

Alright Door-itos, this one's gonna be off the scales! ๐ŸŽถ Rv 15 mentions the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb and then in Rv 14 there is mention of a "new song" which is to be the eternal gospel (that only the 144,000 can learn! Shoutout to our past episode on the parable of seal! Yes, we just gave ourselves a shoutout!). Seeing as how verses like Ps 119:172 say that the word of God is to be sung, does this refer to the word? But why is it new? One thing's for sure - it's God's new song so it won't fall flat ๐Ÿ˜Ž ย 

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Jay Aruga
https://open.spotify.com/show/7ayOggQCWstDwjLXvjF8NM ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Mar 14, 202245:44
Ep. 151 (RtoR # 33): The One Where We Geek Out on the Bible (with Jay Aruga)

Ep. 151 (RtoR # 33): The One Where We Geek Out on the Bible (with Jay Aruga)

By "we", we mean Instructor Aaron and our guest Jay Aruga - host of The Jay Aruga Show the first Filipino podcast on conservative values - while Sam and Tina sit back and ask questions. Not only that, Jay is also on Unboxing Catholicism with our friend Bernz Caasi and they are currently doing a series on the Scriptures as well and on this episode he shares with us how Catholics view and read the Bible, how the book of Revelation is reflected in the Catholic practice and how the book of Revelation is reflected in the Catholic practice. Of course, it wouldn't be a Road to Revelation convo without going into prophecy, fulfillment, testimony and is the second coming happening now? You know. The usual! Come on in ๐Ÿ™ƒ

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Jay Aruga
https://open.spotify.com/show/7ayOggQCWstDwjLXvjF8NM ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Mar 10, 202248:38
Ep. 150 (RtoR # 32): The Seventh Trumpet (with Nikko Ramos)

Ep. 150 (RtoR # 32): The Seventh Trumpet (with Nikko Ramos)

On our last episode with Nikko, we established that the trumpets that appear in the book of Revelation are actually a parable or figurative language for people and the sound of these trumpets is actually a testimony. But why is the seventh and last one different and important? And are we hearing it today? We also took a couple of side trips on this episode - Are the book of Revelation, Mt 24 and Gn 1 supposed to fit together? ('Cause you'd be right to think that Gn 1 as a creation story doesn't quite add up) And once and for all - who run the world?? (Aside from girls ๐Ÿ˜›) ย 

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Nikko Ramos
https://calltoarmspodcast.com
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Mar 07, 202243:52
Ep. 149 (RtoR # 31): The Parable of Trumpet (with Nikko Ramos)

Ep. 149 (RtoR # 31): The Parable of Trumpet (with Nikko Ramos)

Nikko Ramos is host of the Call to Arms podcast and editor-at-large of Slam Online. Heโ€™s joining us today and Sam has zero chill because since their radio days together, Nikko has gotten engaged, married and become a parent all during the pandemic (while Sam has had none of the above happen to her). What better way to reunite than over a conversation about the book of Revelation, second coming and parables? ๐Ÿ˜‚ Today, itโ€™s the parable of the trumpet. Trumpets are not new to the Bible - remember the wall of Jericho? Isaiah 58:1 says to raise your voice like a trumpet and Paul mentions a last trumpet in 1Cor 15:51-54 that will change us 'in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye'. In Rv 8, seven angels are given seven trumpets and each trumpet sets off some pretty wild events. Are these things connected and what is the trumpet referring to in Revelation? I donโ€™t know guys, but this one hit all the right notes for us ๐Ÿ˜‰

Nikko Ramos
https://calltoarmspodcast.com
https://slamonlineph.com ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuzoUvshhsU6536o44am2QA
scjinternational1984@gmail.com ย 

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
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Mar 03, 202245:53
Ep. 148 (RtoR # 30): The Parable of Seal

Ep. 148 (RtoR # 30): The Parable of Seal

The seal is one of them parables that are understood in different ways and we're here for it! And it's an important one because there is a specific number of people - 144,000 - that the book of Revelation says is sealed. We can say that this is a literal number because there is a great multitude that follows (this all goes down in Rv 7, fyi) and without it being an exact number, we wouldn't know where the count for the great multitude begins. So what exactly is a seal and what does it mean to be sealed? This is for you, curious Door-ito - signed, sealed, delivered! ๐Ÿ’Œ๐Ÿ™Š

Bernz O. Caasi
https://www.youtube.com/c/BernzOCaasiUnboxingCatholicism ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
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The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
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Feb 28, 202255:30
Ep. 147 (RtoR # 29 ): Commentary vs. Testimony - What's the Difference?

Ep. 147 (RtoR # 29 ): Commentary vs. Testimony - What's the Difference?

We didn't really set out to answer that question when we hit record but you know what they say: when life gives you lemons, bust out the tequila! This is us busting out the tequila. Other questions that we didn't set out to answer but turns out are really important and interesting as we move forward in this series - Has the new covenant fulfilled and when? Are traditions bad? We want to thank our friend Bernz for joining us on this conversation, we missed him as much as you did! ๐Ÿ’™ย 

Bernz O. Caasi
https://www.youtube.com/c/BernzOCaasiUnboxingCatholicism ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7RX9NAv310 ย 
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The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Feb 24, 202243:43
Ep. 146 (RtoR # 28): The Parable of Mountain (with RikiFlo)

Ep. 146 (RtoR # 28): The Parable of Mountain (with RikiFlo)

Alright Door-itos, we're legit back on the Road to Revelation! Ever notice how mountains are poppin' in the Bible? The Garden of Eden is called the holy mount of God (Ez 28:13-14), Noah's ark came to rest on Mt. Ararat, Abraham bound his son Isaac in Mt. Moriah, the Ten Commandments were given to Moses in Mt. Sinai, Jesus was transfigured on a mountain. These may be physical mountains but what is its spiritual meaning when used in prophecy? In Mt 24 where Jesus gives instructions for the second coming, he said to flee to the mountains when we see the abomination standing in the holy place. And sure enough, we see Mt. Zion in Rv 14 and Heb 12:22-23 says that Mt. Zion is a church. Interestiiiiiiiing. Shouts to our favorite dwedgie RikiFlo for joining us on this convo and the durian for its pungent cameo which singed off all of Sam's nose hairs on this recording.

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Feb 21, 202201:07:06
Ep. 145: The Return of the Comeback Part 2 (with DJ Mo Twister)

Ep. 145: The Return of the Comeback Part 2 (with DJ Mo Twister)

Thanks for the warm welcome back, Door-itos! ๐Ÿ’™ On this second installment of our convo with Mo - ย whose spirit is ruling over the world we are living in right now? Did God know the pain and suffering we were all headed for and just forge ahead anyway, knowing that He can restore everything in the end? Are the prophecies for the second coming in the book of Revelation fulfilling today? And what does that have to do with Mo's righteous anger at the suffering we see in the world? We want to thank our friends again for helping us kick off a new year on the show. Please check them all out below!

Good Times with Mo Twister
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Feb 17, 202249:53
Ep. 144: The Return of the Comeback Part 1 (with DJ Mo Twister)

Ep. 144: The Return of the Comeback Part 1 (with DJ Mo Twister)

Hey Door-itos, it's been a minute. Just kidding, it's been 2 months! ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜‚ ย You know what's kind of neat though? Our last episode 143 is for I love you and we're back on Valentine's Day โ™ฅ๏ธ๐Ÿง€ So please, take this as our Valentine's offering and help us welcome old and new friends to kick off the show for 2022! DJ Mo Twister is back to warm us up before we hit the Road to Revelation again - he has some beef to hash out with God and we try to offer answers. We weren't joking about getting warmed up ๐Ÿ”ฅ ย 

Good Times with Mo Twister ย 
https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZKHbyeo97VivPN05bXt8r?si=55a25619bf4d425fย 

The Padscast with Father Albert
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=9cbae379614a4767 ย 

Healing Leaves with Aaron Russo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7RX9NAv310
scjinternational1984@gmail.com

The Dog Behind the Human with Tina Ryan
https://open.spotify.com/show/56KAcq0k2TyEzpLUSbQhqO?si=594a00db3a4c4759

Feb 14, 202245:43
Ep. 143 (RtoR # 27): The Parables of Flesh and Blood

Ep. 143 (RtoR # 27): The Parables of Flesh and Blood

We are so tickled that our last episode for 2021 is number 143 โค๏ธ We're talking about the parables of flesh and blood in the Bible which we are to eat and who better to have this convo with than a restaurateur? ๐Ÿ˜„ Our friend Ryan Cruz is the man behind Ramen Yushoken, Mendokoro Ramenba, Kazunori and the soon-to-open Ramen Marudori. And while we think his success is amazing, we are even bigger fans of how he treats his employees as shown by his restaurants' lowest turnover rate in the F&B industry (the whole industry!). So let's talk about the Passover meal in the Bible - the flesh and blood of the Lamb. The Israelites had to eat an actual lamb to pass over from death to life but this was a foreshadowing for Jesus who was the Lamb of God. In Rv 21:11, there are those who overcame with the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony. Food for thought and lots to marinate on for the rest of year! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Dec 16, 202101:13:51
Ep. 142 (RtoR # 26): The Parables of Beast, Horn, Head and Tail

Ep. 142 (RtoR # 26): The Parables of Beast, Horn, Head and Tail

The beast in Revelation is possibly one of the scariest and most infamous imageries we find in the book. But actuallyyy, there are many other animals that appear throughout the Bible. The people of God are called sheep, Jesus is called the Lamb, what is sacred is not to be given to dogs and pearls are not to be given to pigs, there is a serpent in the Garden of Eden. What do these animals symbolize? Of course, the beast in Revelation is not your average farm animal - it has 7 heads, 10 horns and a tail. Could each part be pertaining to something? How amoosing! ๐Ÿฎ

Dec 13, 202147:04
Ep. 141 (RtoR # 25): The Parables of Sea, Fisherman, Net, Ship

Ep. 141 (RtoR # 25): The Parables of Sea, Fisherman, Net, Ship

This may seem like a random cluster of parables but trust that there is a method to the madness! Not only were some of the OG disciples literal fishermen but in Matthew 4:19, Jesus told them to follow him and he will make them fishers of men. In Matthew 13, we see the Parable of the Net where the kingdom of heaven is likened to fishermen who catch all kinds of fish with a net that is let down into the sea - the good fish are put into the basket and the bad fish are thrown back into the sea. And then in Revelation 18, there is mention of sea captains, those who travel by ship, sailors and all who earn their living from the sea that weep and mourn. Is this a coincidental web (net? ๐Ÿ˜›) of figurative language or is there a logic here that extends to the prophecy? Also on this episode, a side discussion on just the book of Revelation itself. What can we say. Prophecy is hard ๐Ÿ˜‚

Dec 09, 202101:06:21
Ep. 140 (RtoR # 24): The Parables of Water, Spring, River

Ep. 140 (RtoR # 24): The Parables of Water, Spring, River

Hey Door-itos, please flow on in for today's parables ๐Ÿ’ฆ We are diving into the fascinating language of water and its many forms that appear often in the Bible. Water is essential to life and when we see a verse like Deuteronomy 32:2 where God refers to His word as dew, showers and rain that fall on grass (what is grass? 1 Peter 1:24 ๐Ÿ˜ฑ) we can definitely get the hint that our spirits cannot live without the word of God. Jesus also wanted to give us living water that would make us never thirst again, which would become a spring of water welling up to eternal life. And then there's Revelation 8 where a burning star falls into rivers and springs of water and the waters turn bitter. We're breaking it all down on today's episode so water you waiting for? For us to stop with the water puns? Well, you can run but you can't tide ๐Ÿ˜›

Dec 06, 202157:20
Ep. 139 (RtoR # 23): The Parable of Treasure

Ep. 139 (RtoR # 23): The Parable of Treasure

We welcome December with a ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿปdance๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป and by pondering on what is true richness in the eyes of God. As you do. In Rv 3:17-18, Jesus rebukes one of the churches by saying that they think they are rich but are actually wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked and that they should buy gold from him. In Rv 17, there is a prostitute who is dressed in gold, precious stones and pearls (wait til you hear the interpretation on this prostitute! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ). And in Rv 21, we see that the Holy City New Jerusalem that comes down from heaven is built with different jewels, precious stones, gold and pearls. First of all, wow that's a lot of bling in the book of Revelation. And second, could they all be referring to physical treasure? What is the true treasure that God wants to give us that would in turn make us true treasures in His eyes? Because we'd love for God to sing to us, "Treasure! That is what you are!" ๐Ÿคฉ

Dec 02, 202101:04:32
Ep. 138 (RtoR # 22): The Parables of Blind, Deaf and Clothes (with RikiFlo)

Ep. 138 (RtoR # 22): The Parables of Blind, Deaf and Clothes (with RikiFlo)

Our friend RikiFlo is the mother of three children and three podcasts, she's a very busy bee! So we are delighted that she made time for us to talk about the parables of blind, deaf and clothes that appear in the book of Revelation (Rv 3:17-18). You know who else was a busy bee? Jesus. On top of preaching the gospel, he performed many miracles of feeding thousands, healing the sick and raising the dead. In John 9, Jesus heals a man born blind but the story takes a turn for the spiritual when Jesus says, "For judgement I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind." And in Matthew 13, Jesus said of the people who rejected his testimony that if they would just open their eyes and ears and turn, he would heal them. And so while these physical conditions were real concerns at the time, it seems like Jesus used them and their healing to convey something infinitely more important - the spiritual arrogance that shuts our eyes and ears to the truth. This truth is also what washes our clothes which seems to be the condition in order for us to enter the kingdom of Heaven (Rv 22:14) so open-open and gising-gising, gaiz! ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿป ย 


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Nov 29, 202101:06:57
Ep. 137 (RtoR # 21): The Parables of Light and Darkness (with Mikey Bustos)

Ep. 137 (RtoR # 21): The Parables of Light and Darkness (with Mikey Bustos)

Itโ€™s YouTube phenom Mikey Bustos in the haaauz! Shortly before the pandemic, Mikey had a funny feeling that something was about to go down in the world and he is adding a bunker into the dream farmhouse that he is currently building. Another thing you might have not known about our good friend - he grew up in the Catholic educational system and has read the entire Bible. The whole thing. Summarized every book. So what does he think about the parables of light and darkness? Because Jesus said that as long as he is in the world he is the light of the world but that darkness will come when he leaves. And what of this concept of the Bible being sealed at a certain time (Is 29:9-13) and then opened at an appointed time (Ez 1-3) which we also see in the Book of Revelation (Rv 5, Rv 10)? 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 says that Jesus will come like a thief in the night for those in the darkness but if we are sons of the light and sons of the day, this day will not surprise us like a thief. We just wanna be Team Light as in enlightened, illuminated, be in the know! You know?! โœจ

Nov 25, 202101:02:43
Ep. 136 (RtoR # 20): The Parables of Fire, Censer and Pot

Ep. 136 (RtoR # 20): The Parables of Fire, Censer and Pot

Today's episode is ๐Ÿ”ฅFIRE๐Ÿ”ฅ Come to think of it, there are some odd and puzzling ways the word 'fire' is used in the Bible - God's word is made into a fire in Jeremiah's mouth, Jesus said he brought fire and he is also said to baptize with fire. You guessed it - this isn't literal fire but a parable for the word of God. Not our first parable that pertains to the Word but interestingly, as fire has positive and negative effects, this version which is God's word of judgment will either purify and cleanse us or consume and judge us depending on how we receive it. Also making an appearance today - censer and pot which are both a kind of vessel which we know now to mean a person's heart or church on a bigger scale. Look at us Door-itos, we're learning! ๐Ÿ˜ย 


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Nov 22, 202158:50
Ep. 135 (RtoR # 19): The Parables of Bowl, Scale and Rod

Ep. 135 (RtoR # 19): The Parables of Bowl, Scale and Rod

Welcome to Parable City. Population: Door-itos ๐Ÿ’™ A bowl, or any vessel for that matter, refers to a person's heart when used figuratively in the Bible. The scale is the word of God that weighs our heart and deeds. The rod is also the word or the person who has the word that can comfort, judge, gather the peeps and symbolize authority. How very kewl. For once, that famous line in Psalm 23 makes sense - "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and staff, they comfort me." It's God's word that gives us comfort, duh! And would you look at us making love life references while talking about the Bible when Bro JPaul is not around?? He must be overjoyed.

Nov 18, 202101:10:13
Ep. 134 (RtoR # 18): The Parables of Food at the Proper Time and Yeast

Ep. 134 (RtoR # 18): The Parables of Food at the Proper Time and Yeast

As early as now, we can already tell you that the key to understanding the parables is knowing their physical characteristics. Food is what sustains us. It's seasonal and there's good and bad food. Yeast is a living thing that changes the structure of the dough that it is added to. Given these characteristics, what is their spiritual meaning? The parable of food is extra fascinating because it seems to show up through all the eras of the Bible to this day. Also on today's episode - our comfort foods! And here's a little something to keep in theme and chase away the Monday blues - What's the difference between pizza and Jesus? Jesus can't be topped MUHAHAHAHA luvyew ๐Ÿ’•

Nov 15, 202159:57
Ep. 133 (RtoR # 17): The Parables of Seed, Field, Tree and Bird

Ep. 133 (RtoR # 17): The Parables of Seed, Field, Tree and Bird

Are you ready for them para-para-parables?! (High five if you sang that line) To the shock of no full-fledged Door-ito, we are starting with the seed and with good reason - in Mark 4, Jesus was adamant that we realize its meaning saying, "Don't you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable?" And sure enough, it seems to be the key to unlocking everything else in Matthew 13:31-32 where the Kingdom of Heaven is likened to a tree where a bird comes to perch. And while it's cool that we are able to grasp the meaning of these elements in an academic manner, the more important question seems to be - how do these things all come together and what is God telling us about the Kingdom of Heaven that He will establish here on earth? You know. The usual Thursday morning questions one mulls over โ˜•๏ธ

Nov 11, 202101:07:56
Ep. 132 (RtoR # 16): Why is the Kingdom of Heaven Hidden in Parables?

Ep. 132 (RtoR # 16): Why is the Kingdom of Heaven Hidden in Parables?

So there's the moral-lesson parables (shouts, Good Samaritan ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ) and then there's the figurative language-parables. The latter is a language that God uses in the Bible where He will take something physical and its characteristics to convey something that is spiritual and this kind of parable is used particularly for prophecies (about the Kingdom of Heaven in this case). Why is it important for us to understand them? Because if the book of Revelation is a book of prophecy for the second coming, then it is written in parables. And unless we know what the parables mean, we can't understand what the prophecies are and we would be lost on this Road to Revelation. This episode is going to kick off an avalanche of parables that will be like the building blocks for us to better understand the Bible so hunker down and get comfy! ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿฟ๐Ÿง‹(we gotta have milk tea, gaiz)

Nov 08, 202101:09:08
Ep. 131 (RtoR # 15): How Can I Distinguish Good and Evil?

Ep. 131 (RtoR # 15): How Can I Distinguish Good and Evil?

Hebrews 5:12-14 makes a distinction between an infant believer and mature believer and interestingly, being one of the two has to do with the ability to distinguish the teaching that is coming from God and the teaching that is coming from the enemy or -- good and evil. Things get really complicated because the enemy knows the scriptures better than most and his work is to deceive, sow doubt and distort the Word that God has given to us resulting in confusion and division. How do we make sure not to fall for this trickery? That is one of the burning questions to be answered on this episode along with what is the quirkiest thing about Bernz's mom and what is Insta Harry and Tina's fave Zumba move? It's a hard-hitting one today, Door-itos!

Nov 04, 202101:05:47
Ep. 130 (RtoR # 14): Where is the Kingdom of Heaven?

Ep. 130 (RtoR # 14): Where is the Kingdom of Heaven?

Halo! Totally didn't plan this but we love it when the stars align - we're talking about Heaven on All Saints' Day ๐Ÿ˜‡ Did you know that God's promise at the end of His salvation plan is for Heaven to come down here on earth? When that happens, there will be no more death, mourning, crying or pain (Rv 21:4). Literally! At this point, I think we can say the story of the Bible in a nutshell is about how God has been trying to unite Heaven and earth (the world's original state) since the sin of Adam. The history in the Bible tells us that there have been many failed attempts because we couldn't keep our end of the deal but, of course, God's salvation plan will eventually fulfill and all will be restored. The question is - how do we make sure to be part of that if it were to happen today? 'Cause I hear they serve the best bread there. Sourdough? Focaccia? Ciabatta? Actually, it's naan of the above I'M SORRY NOT SORRY ๐Ÿ™Š

Nov 01, 202101:01:07
Ep. 129 (RtoR # 13): How Can I Be a Child of God?

Ep. 129 (RtoR # 13): How Can I Be a Child of God?

I think we all know without question by now that God's heart for us is "lavish lโ™ฅ๏ธve" as Brother JPaul so often puts it ๐Ÿ˜œ But in order to keep basking in that love, we need to put our God-given free will to good use and do our part to belong to Him. And according to the Bible, this isn't some vague undertaking but it comes down to LABO-ing - Listening, Accepting, Believing, Obeying - the word of God. This is the seed (Luke 8:11) and as it is the beginning of all life in creation, so it is with God. Now what of the 2 kinds of seeds, the harvest, and their different end results in Mt 13:24-30? A judgment, yes, but perhaps instead of letting that strike fear in our hearts we should make an effort to understand it so that we can make informed choices. Think of it this way - God is giving us a reviewer with all the answers for the big exam. Whether we study or not is entirely up to us. Needless to say, we're Team Study ๐Ÿค“

Oct 28, 202101:12:05
Ep. 128 (RtoR # 12): The First Coming of Jesus

Ep. 128 (RtoR # 12): The First Coming of Jesus

It's what makes us Christian - recognizing and accepting Jesus as the promised Messiah when he came 2000-ish years ago. The first coming is something that we are all familiar with but on this episode, we take a slightly different but infinitely fascinating look at what Jesus did while he was here by breaking down God's promises in Jer 31. In verse 22, He promised to start a new thing with a woman surrounding a man as fulfilled by Jesus being born of a virgin. In verse 27, He promised that there will be a sowing of two kinds of seed as we see fulfilled in Mt 13:24-30. And in verse 31, the new covenant is promised which Jesus made at the night of Passover. You know, the Last Supper scene you saw everyday in the dining room next to the giant spoon and fork. And then your Tita Bhaby enters asking what's for lunch and you point with your lips to the sweet-style spaghetti with the red hotdog. Shouts ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญโ™ฅ๏ธ

Oct 25, 202101:10:20
Ep. 127 (RtoR # 11): God's Covenant Through the Old Testament Prophets

Ep. 127 (RtoR # 11): God's Covenant Through the Old Testament Prophets

Insta Abi once said that sometimes, when she teaches about the covenants, she gets tired of repeating how the chosen people kept breaking the covenant again and again and it makes her reflect on the heart of God. And I think I get it. WHY ARE WE LIKE THIS ๐Ÿ˜ฉ Today, we are touching on the period of the judges, kings and finally the prophets who prophesied about the coming of a Messiah and this is where we can tie a nice bow around all the other previous eras up to this point because simply put, this is the Old Testament Bible. And the mystery that has been hidden all throughout these different periods is โœจJesusโœจ. So many things were prophesied about him and this is super important because God does nothing without first making His plans known known (Amos 3:7) and believing in God's promises when they fulfill is what faith essentially is. This is what the disciples of Jesus professed at the time of first coming (and us today!) which was actually very difficult at the time because they all had their own ideas of who was to come as Savior. What can I say. He was no Oppa.ย 

Oct 21, 202101:08:38
Ep. 126 (RtoR # 10): The Fulfillment of God's Promises to Abraham Through Moses

Ep. 126 (RtoR # 10): The Fulfillment of God's Promises to Abraham Through Moses

How does Moses style his hair? With a parting HAHAHAHA. Sorry. Hope you Door-itos had a restful weekend 'cause we're hitting the ground running today with the epic period of Joseph to Moses (legends!). There is no way we could possibly do justice to this super eventful and colorful era with an hour-long convo but the point is this: God made promises to Abraham that he didn't live long enough to see fulfilled but God, being the faithful and promise-keeping God that He is, fulfilled them through Moses. The Israelites though were a different story - they were whiny and unbelieving despite all of God's amaaaazing provisions through the desert and ended up roaming for 40 years when the trip to Canaan should've taken them a couple of weeks! Another thing worthy of note is the pattern of creation and recreation that is emerging in the salvation plan of God. And then there's Moses, faithful and humble Moses, who saw the Promised Land from afar but couldn't enter. How come? ๐Ÿ’” Bust out your Bibles and come on in! Mind the parting.

Oct 18, 202101:06:58
Ep. 125 (RtoR # 9): God's Covenant with Abraham

Ep. 125 (RtoR # 9): God's Covenant with Abraham

So it seems like the best joke I could find about Abraham is "Who was the smartest man in the Bible? Abraham. Because he knew a Lot" and I feel like he deserves so much better because out of everyone that's been given a covenant so far, Abraham is the only one who was able to keep it! I mean, fine, he didn't live long enough to see the fulfillment of all of God's promises to him and well, yes, there was that one incident with Hagar that was weird but he's the father of faith darn it so please. Send your best Abraham jokes my way. Other than that, it's quite the story time on today's episode which is why we have popcorn! We also talk about the kimchi that Bernz's mom made for us. We're not a food show, promise. Back to our man Abe, he knew exactly what God's promises were which is why he was able to hold on to them until the end so we hereby pronounce him as the patron saint of blind faith โœจ

Oct 14, 202157:15
Ep. 124 (RtoR # 8): God's Covenant with Noah

Ep. 124 (RtoR # 8): God's Covenant with Noah

1 Cor 10:11 tells us that the history that we see in the Bible serves as examples and warnings for us and boy oh boy does the story of Noah have them in spades! After the sin of Adam and Eve, God chose Noah and had him preach for a hundred years for the people to repent. Noah also warned everyone about the flood that was coming but no one listened to him and in the end, only Noah and his fam for a grand total of 8 people were saved. There's a popular notion that Old Testament God is a grumpy old man but on this episode, we get a glimpse of God's heart for all men to be saved and of His patience as He waits for our repentance. Why are we so stubborn and hard of heart? And after going through one deluge of a lesson, did Noah and his family keep the new covenant that was given to them? Well. Let's just say that what happened next didn't float God's boat ๐Ÿ™Š

Oct 11, 202101:06:13
Ep. 123 (RtoR # 7): God's Covenant with Adam

Ep. 123 (RtoR # 7): God's Covenant with Adam

Greetings and salutations, Door-itos! ๐Ÿ’™ Welcome to today's jam-packed episode where we welcome Insta Abi of NHNE as she kicks off our journey into the different covenants between God and His chosen people starting with Adam. Yes, Adam! (Hos 6:7) That whole story of Adam and Eve is rife with fascinating and puzzling imagery like how Adam was made from dust and given the breath of life, the two kinds of trees and their fruit, the talking serpent... It's a story that's been told time and time again and much has been said but what exactly happened here?? We are breaking down all that figurative language through what we see in the Scripture and it's amazeballs so click play and prepare to pick up your jaw from the floor ๐Ÿ˜ฑ


Oct 07, 202101:01:46
Special Episode: Your Nickname + Bloopers

Special Episode: Your Nickname + Bloopers

It's a special episode for no reason whatsoever! ๐Ÿฅณ Today, we're revealing your new nickname which we hope you love as much as we do and we're taking you to the gag side by throwing in a blooper reel. This is one you wanna watch on YouTube obvi (https://www.youtube.com/c/TheNarrowDoorPodcast) but just putting it on here to let you know. Enjoy! Class resumes on Thursday ๐Ÿค“

Oct 04, 202113:51